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Top Five Things to Do
Top five things to do: Feb. 9-11
Our weekly roundup of weekend entertainment on the Seacoast features art, comedy, music, storytelling, dance, and plenty of partying.
Top five things to do: Feb. 2-4
The first weekend of February brings the usual explosion of arts on the Seacoast. This weekend also features professional ice dances, great concerts, sketch comedy,...
Top five things to do: Jan. 26-28
This weekend presents several opportunities to see some of the Seacoast’s favorite local acts, including at least a couple that have not performed publicly in...
Top five things to do: Jan. 19-21
The Women’s March 2018 may be the most significant event happening this weekend. But you can also enjoy live music, theater, food, beer, and more.
Top five things to do: Jan. 12-14
This weekend’s event highlights could bring you to Portsmouth, Exeter, or Newmarket for live music, author readings, art, or theater — or all of the above. Find out more here.
Top five things to do: Jan. 5-7
Having survived the bomb cyclone, it’s time to seek our entertainment for the first weekend of 2018. Here are some of the highlights.
Top five things to do: Dec. 29-31
It’s been a surreal year, and it’s ending on an icy note. But with New Year’s Eve coming up on Sunday, Dec. 31, there are...
Top five things to do: Winter Solstice edition
We’re publishing our top-five roundup a day early this week to include the Winter Solstice events — and extending it an extra day to go...
Top five things to do: Dec. 15-17
Holiday-related activity dominates the Seacoast scene this weekend. There’s no escaping it, so we’re highlighting five of the most intriguing holiday events coming to a...
Top five things to do: Dec. 8-10
This weekend, punks play a benefit show, The Look Backs release a CD, Santas go out drinking, Delicate Steve visit, and Charles Dickens haunts local stages.
Top five things to do: Dec. 1-3
The Portsmouth Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting are on Saturday, and many other compelling events surround it this weekend. Here are some of the highlights.
Top five things to do: Nov. 24-26
Holiday shopping doesn’t have to be a total drag. Thanksgiving weekend brings Plaid Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Art on the Hill, among other events...
Top five things to do: Nov. 17-19
Art, music, and worthy causes highlight the entertainment options coming up this weekend in Exeter, Dover, Rollinsford, Kittery, and Portsmouth.
Top five things to do: Nov. 10-12
This weekend you can go see Talking Heads, Aerosmith, Elvis Presley, and Roy Orbison on the Seacoast! Well, not them, but their professional impersonators. Which...
Top five things to do: Oct. 27-29
With Halloween lurking right around the corner, the weekend is crawling with events that span the spooky spectrum. Here are some of the weekend highlights....
Top five things to do: Nov. 3-5
Though the delightful chaos of Halloween is over, there are still plenty of entertainment options coming up this weekend, including a show with Cape Snow.
Top five things to do: Oct. 20-22
Events coming up this weekend include the 11th annual Black New England Conference, as well as theater, music, and more. Here are some of the...
Top five things to do: Oct. 13-15
The weekend of Friday the 13th brings some cherished traditions, including the NH Brewfest, the NH Film Festival, and all kinds of Halloween festivities.
Top five things to do: Oct. 6-8
Concerts, chili festivals, a bounty of new art, and other fall celebrations are among the top happenings coming up this weekend. We’ve crammed a sampling...
Top five things to do: Sept. 29-Oct. 1
Weekend entertainment highlights on the NH Seacoast include a global poetry event, a food truck festival, a sausage festival, and more.
Top five things to do: Sept. 22-24
There's a lot going on during the first weekend of fall, including a folk festival, a fall festival, a Westival, and more. Here are some highlights.
Top five things to do: Sept. 15-17
During the last official weekend of summer, you are invited to enjoy craft beer and fresh oysters, farmland festivals, and three days of film. Get...
Top five things to do: Sept. 8-10
A seafood festival and a music festival are among the options for taking one more long sip of summer before the season changes. Here are some of the highlights to consider.
Top five things to do: Sept. 1-3
Our top-five weekend events feature quite a range of the arts, including happenings related to books, music, theater, storytelling, visual art, and… UFOs. Check out the full roundup below.